The minute hand on the clock ticked by slowly. Just half a minute more before the harmonious scream of the students would fill up the exam hall. Just a month ago, cramming my head with notes and formula seemed like an impossible feat. However, there I was, sitting beside the grand entrance, subconsciously counting the days that await me during the school break. As the final second struck 12, everyone handed in their final paper. The battle to conquered Malaysia’s national examination known as the Certificate of Malaysian Education finally ended. Thus, the long-awaited 6 months break became the talk of the town.
After much consideration, I decided to partake in three distinctive activities: acquiring my driver’s license, working and volunteering. The entire month of November and December was devoted to driving and getting my license. Personally, being able to drive was the ultimate freedom; Hours were spent on the road to fully prepare me for the final exam with the officers. Engines died, cons were hit and patience was tested throughout the entire month of December.
Honing my interpersonal skills and venturing into the mysterious yet treacherous world was next up on my to-do list. My parents were
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Competitive colleagues stole my customer and gave away the clothes I had originally put aside for my customer to her own customer was the usual banter that occurred in the corner shop downtown. Regardless, working in retail, be it a high-end shop or a small town boutique down the street, one thing is clear – engaging the customers is important. This is the value thought as I formed bonds in the dressing room of Dorothy Perkins. The dressing room where so many of the customers would come in, to either bravely or desperately try on the clothes they have confidently picked out are the place I enjoyed being in the most throughout the duration of working life as the genuine form of emotion were